"Just letting him off like this? Then wasn't taking those photos a waste?"
Yang Wang was quite dissatisfied that the photos he'd obtained at the cost of a meal hadn't served a greater purpose.
"So what do you want to do?"
Hua Qingqing glanced at him, waiting for him to continue.
Yang Wang said, "Ruining his reputation? At the very least, they should lose their jobs. We can't just let the two of them off so lightly."
Hua Qingqing nodded. "You're right. I was thinking the same thing. So I gave the photos to someone else. That person would find it easier to take action."
"Who?" Yang Wang pressed.
Hua Qingqing refused to say.
A few days after the divorce, Yu Jianhua returned to the Yu family home. Grandma Fang refused to open the door. The neighbors all came out to watch the commotion, asking Yu Jianhua why she'd gotten divorced, all of them enjoying the show and making fun of her.
"Your mother - in - law came to the village brigade and made a scene before, saying you can't have children."
"A woman who can't have children is useless. Why are you causing such a stir? Staying in the Zeng family isn't a bad thing."
"Yeah, yeah, the city is so nice."
Yu Jianhua didn't get angry. She placed the things she'd brought at the door, then turned around and said indifferently, "But I want a child of my own."
The onlookers who'd come to watch the joke looked at each other in surprise.
What did this mean?
Wasn't Yu Jianhua unable to have children?
But from the way she'd spoken... Did it mean that Zeng He was the one who couldn't have children?
Goodness, if that was really the case, there'd be a lot to talk about.
Not long after Yu Jianhua left, Grandma Fang opened the door after the noise outside had died down.
Her daughter's divorce had been such a disgrace. She'd been hiding at home these days, too afraid to go out, for fear of being laughed at.
A few old women were sitting under the tree, staring at her and whispering about something.
Grandma Fang couldn't bear it any longer. She rushed over, ready to pick a fight.
"Fang, your daughter's divorce was a good thing. I heard Zeng He is useless and can't have children."
"A woman has to have a few children in her lifetime. Otherwise, who will take care of her in the future?"
"I really didn't expect that Zeng He is impotent. Hey, Fang, did you notice anything when you married off your Jianhua to Zeng He back then?"
Grandma Fang's anger instantly dissipated.
Notice anything?
What on earth were they talking about?
Who couldn't have children?
Oh, it was her former son - in - law!
Grandma Fang came to her senses. Her eyelids drooped and then tightened instantly as she stared with wide eyes.
"Where did you hear that? My son - in - law couldn't possibly be unable to have children!"
The old woman looked at her curiously. "Your Jianhua said it. She said she got divorced so she could have a child of her own. Doesn't that mean your son - in - law can't have children?"
Grandma Fang blurted out, "That's impossible!"
"What's so impossible? Otherwise, why did your daughter get divorced?"
Yeah, why did Jianhua get divorced?
She must be crazy to get divorced.
Grandma Fang hesitated, then finally shut up.
The New Year holiday ended.
All the work in the factory officially resumed.
Thanks to the great success of the party on the fourth day of the lunar new year, ten embroiderers had been found smoothly, and the production of ladies' embroidered handbags had been stepped up.
Not long after, the news that Zeng He had been fired from the lumber mill spread.
Since the divorce was finalized, Yang Wang had been very dissatisfied with Zeng He's outcome and had been keeping a close eye on him. Finally, he learned that the other man had been fired from the factory. It was said that the reason for the dismissal was clearly written on the factory's bulletin board: having an affair, which had created a bad atmosphere!
It was said that Zeng He had fought with the workshop foreman in the factory over a woman, and finally, someone had reported it to the factory leadership.
He'd had an affair with a female comrade in the factory during his marriage. This was a rather serious matter. The factory leadership had held two meetings and finally voted to fire him.
A few days later, it was heard that he'd had a falling - out with Zhou Wei. Zhou Wei had chosen the workshop foreman, but how could Zeng He just let it go? After the falling - out with Zhou Wei, Zeng He had caused a scene in the factory for half a day. Finally, Zhou Wei was also fired. Hu Guihua had gone to the other woman's house and cursed. This scandal had become well - known to everyone.
Later, somehow, the news that Zeng He was infertile spread throughout the county town. When he went out, people would whisper and point at him.
"So the photos you mentioned had another use. You gave them to the workshop foreman? It was really well - used."
"Aunt Jianhua should feel better now that both Zeng He and Zhou Wei have ended up badly."
Hua Qingqing said, "… You've gone to a lot of trouble."
To get a result, you've paid attention for so long. If it were a few decades later, you'd definitely have a place in the entertainment industry's paparazzi circle.
Hua Qingqing said, "The new products are selling very well. You should pay more attention to the quantity distribution and consignment. I'm going to focus on my studies next and prepare for grade skipping."
Yang Wang looked confused. "Haven't you only been in senior one for half a year? Which grade are you skipping to?"
"Senior three."
"???"
Are you guys who are good at studying just this incredible!
…
Yu Jianhai had been at work for a few days and had adapted well.
Apart from him, there were five other security guards. Four of them were veterans, and one was an old security guard. In the two recruitment drives, the old security guard hadn't been fired. He was a very capable person and the team leader of their security team. Usually, he would lead them to familiarize themselves with the work.
Since getting this job, his wife had stopped nagging all day and was treating him like an ancestor. He was still a bit unaccustomed to it.
Today, when the children came home from school, his wife had secretly given him a yuan and two tickets in the morning, asking him to buy more delicious things and celebrate in the room later.
He bought two catties of cakes, one catty for his parents and one catty for the children.
But when he returned home happily and gave the things to his parents, he didn't see much of a smile on their faces.
"Mom, what's wrong with you guys?"
Grandma Fang looked at her honest and simple second son with a long face and said sarcastically, "What's wrong? I'm sad that I gave birth to a son who might as well not exist. When there's something good, he doesn't even discuss it with his parents. He acts on his own, as if I'm not his mother at all."
Yu Jianhai didn't understand the meaning behind his mother's words and asked stupidly, "What good thing did big brother not tell you?"
This fool!
Grandma Fang almost fainted from anger and shouted,
"What does this have to do with your big brother? I'm talking about you. Why didn't you tell us you were going to work in the factory?"
Wasn't it a good thing that he'd found a job, and a factory job at that?
What was there to be angry about?
Yu Jianhai asked honestly.
He didn't expect his mother's next words to be—
"If you go to work, what will happen to the fields at home? Can your wife handle all that work alone? If you don't want to do it, call your daughter back and let her do it!"
"What does this have to do with Lin Yun?"
"I'll have a job. When I can't take care of the work in the fields, I can hire someone to do it. You and Dad won't have to work so hard either. This is a good thing!"
Grandma Fang scoffed at this.
"You're really generous, hiring someone to do the work. Why are you imitating the ways of the landlords? I'll just say one thing. You give that job to your big brother, and you come back to work on the fields. Working on the fields honestly is the most important thing. Do you think you're your big brother?"
When his mother said this, Yu Jianhai was struck like a thunderbolt. His honest face showed disbelief and hurt.